ROUND 2, PICK 33

BRIAN QUICK

WR, Appalachian State

How he fits: The Rams desperately needed help at wide receiver, especially after missing out on Justin Blackmon, Michael Floyd and A.J. Jenkins in the first round Thursday. Quick has very good size at 6-3, 220 and runs well enough at that size with 4.55 speed. Quick gets on defenders quickly, which could make him a deceptive deep threat.

When he'll play: Quick has an excellent chance to earn a starting position on what is one of the weakest wide receiver units in the league. The only sure regular among the returning pass catchers is Danny Amendola in the slot. The key for Quick, coming from a smaller school, is how quickly he can adapt to the NFL level of play and how quickly he can absorb the playbook.

ROUND 2, PICK 39

Janoris Jenkins

CB, North Alabama

How he fits: In terms of talent, Jenkins has the skill and technique to adapt quickly to the NFL. He had just average size at 5-10, 193, but has toughness, very good cover skills and the speed to stay with pro receivers.

If he can avoid the off-field issues that led to his dismissal from the University of Florida, he could have Pro Bowl potential. If he doesn't, he could be a headache.

When he'll play: Jenkins has a chance to start right away, depending in part on how quickly Bradley Fletcher returns from knee surgery. There could be very good competition for the starting spot opposite free-agent pickup Cortland Finnegan, because Jerome Murphy is back from ankle surgery that sidelined him for all of 2012. But covering the likes of A.J. Green and Julio Jones won't be daunting to Jenkins, who played against them in the SEC.

ROUND 2, PICK 50

Isaiah Pead

RB, Cincinnati

How he fits: Pead has the makings of a very good complement to Steven Jackson in the backfield. More of a scatback at 5-10, 197, Pead gives the Rams their first real change-of-pace back behind Jackson. In college, he showed he can turn the corner and is capable of big plays. He was more productive as a receiver in each of his college seasons.

When he'll play: Other than Jackson, the Rams have only Quinn Porter and Chase Reynolds on the roster at running back. Reynolds was a practice squad player, and Porter was mainly a special teamer who didn't have a catch or a carry last season for St. Louis. So Pead should step in immediately as a third-down back and someone who can spell Jackson. He also has return ability.

THE TAKE

"I think every player we got is going to help us next year. So, it seems like everybody wanted a wide receiver … we did, too. We did a lot of work with this kid (Brian Quick), and we're looking forward to developing him. I think we got two corners that have starting ability, and we'll put them in the mix and let them compete here. We've got a running back that's going to help us next year. He's a change of pace for Steven (Jackson) and can return (kicks)." — G.M. Les Snead, on the Rams' Day 2 selections

ROUND 3, PICK 65

Trumaine Johnson

CB, Montana

How he fits: Not unlike Janoris Jenkins, Johnson fits the mold of a Jeff Fisher corner: long arms, physical style, good cover skills and a sound tackler. Johnson also has very good size for the position at 6-1, 204. The Rams had special insight into Johnson because Fisher's son, Brandon—who is an assistant secondary coach in St. Louis—was a college teammate of Johnson's for two season.

When he'll play: With the additions of Jenkins and Johnson, the Rams have the makings of excellent competition in the secondary, particularly at cornerback. Jenkins and Johnson will both compete for a starting job along with Bradley Fletcher and Jerome Murphy. Jenkins enters with the edge, considering he played better competition for most of his college career.

REMAINING PICKS

Round-overall: 4-96, 5-150, 6-171, 7-209, 7-252

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

After two days in the draft, the Rams still have only four linebackers on their current offseason roster. With not much left at the position in the veteran free-agent market, they better grab one or two on Saturday or will need to strike gold in the rookie free-agent market. The team needs a starting outside linebacker. Even with the selection of Brian Quick, it can be argued that the Rams could use another wide receiver, and that position was pretty well tapped out Friday. The Rams also still need a starting left guard, depth at safety and a punter.